Studio Design Engineer

This role is categorized as on-site.

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Advanced Technical Center full time.

Do you enjoy creating unique and highly technical engineering solutions to address unusual challenges? Are you passionate about how a vehicle design develops into reality and where it all begins? The Studio Design Engineer (SDE) is responsible for integrating and balancing vehicle models with Design in partnership with Architecture, SMT, Performance, Human Factors and Manufacturing. We are at the early stages of the vehicle development process working at a systems level to integrate innovative technology and cutting-edge design. The optimal candidate has a passion for the automotive industry and can work objectively to balance the vehicle for the customer while working hard to enable design. A considerable amount of creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. 您是否喜欢创建独特且技术含量高的工程解决方案来应对不寻常的挑战?您是否对车辆设计如何发展为现实以及一切从何处开始充满热情? 造型设计工程师(SDE)负责与架构、SMT、性能、人机工程和制造部门合作,将车辆模型与设计进行集成和平衡。我们正处于车辆开发过程的早期阶段,在系统层面开展工作,将创新技术和尖端设计相结合。最佳候选人需要对汽车行业充满热情,能够客观地为客户平衡车辆,同时努力实现设计意图。我们会涉及大量的创造力和主动性,以及高水平的独立判断。

Create & Provide to the Advanced Design teams initial vehicle layout proposals with coarse input from Advanced Planning, Design, and AVD Leadership.

Including consideration of the competitive landscape as well as cost imperative considerations

Create and / or lead engineering, packaging, “what if” studies for next generation program and architecture development for the advanced studio

Delegate tasks and studies to Integration Design Engineers, Performance Engineers, and SMT Engineers as appropriate

Create and integrate initial architectural criteria section development, bodyside development, and architectural vehicle layouts into Advanced size and proportion and vision models as well as seating properties

Support technical development of design surface in both digital and full size/scale clay models as well as clinic properties and VR/MR mockups

Integrate regional/global requirements and develop alternatives to satisfy regional/brand needs

Participate in Engineering/Program Meetings, representing Design, Architecture, and Surface Integration, and lead the collaboration of other stakeholders as required to resolve issues

Resolve packaging issues such as interferences, space violations, and performance violations by creating alternative solutions while considering and protecting architectural bandwidths

Lead issue resolution and escalation, work close with JV partners PFI to VDR

Interface with the Advanced Vehicle Configuration and Feasibility teams as necessary

Represent brand-specific requirements and provide input in new architecture development

Support GVDP deliverables

Work with Studio Technical Lead to ensure Design strategies are understood and driven into the upfront proposals

Present engineering studies to senior level leadership

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

7 years of combined architecture, vehicle attribute, exterior or interior or closure, surface integration, prefer experience working in a Design Studio environment

Demonstrated ability to prepare materials, presentations, and influence varying levels of cross-functional leadership appropriately

Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule

High level of initiative and ability to work independently with little direction/supervision

Effective at influencing peers and indirect team members without direct control

• 创建并向设计团队提供整车初始布置方案,需要综合考虑规划部门、设计部门和 AVD 领导层的输入,以及对竞品分析和成本的影响
• 创建工程和总布置分析、各种“假设”,用于未来项目和平台的前瞻设计研究
• 通过平台研究、主断面创建、整车布置,来支持造型设计的体态比例研究、包括设计模型的支持和座舱模型的开发
• 造型A面的可行性分析,包括头部空间,进出性,视野,内部空间等各种尺寸的检查分析;内饰的关键零件布置,人机相关问题的校核
• 代表设计来参加工程/项目会议,并根据需要,领导相关部门的合作以解决问题,以及主要问题的上升。
• 设计相关问题的记录追踪,确保问题得到解决。

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Understanding of Studio deliverables within the GVDP process

Extensive knowledge of the global and local competitive vehicle landscape

Demonstrated ability to make vehicle level optimization decisions

Recognized expertise in design and engineering requirement balancing including Driver Accommodation, Access, Interior Spaciness, Vision, Storage requirements

Experience in the creation & comparisons of Pro-Dim’s & General Arrangement drawings

• 汽车工程相关学士学位
• 丰富的内饰经验,包含 IP, Console, 座椅,门板
• 8 年以上的总布置或整车开发和造型工程,包括:
• 5 年整车开发集成,总布置经验
• 3 年在 Design Studio 环境中工作的行业经验
• 扎实的 CAD (NX) 技能
• 能够有效筹备各类材料与汇报工作,并能针对不同层级的跨部门领导团队发挥影响力
• 能够在紧张的项目节点下工作
• 高度的主动性和独立工作能力
• 高效的沟通协作能力,能够影响同事和其他团队